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Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County community.
The lone victim in Pulaski County was identified as Melody Godby, 68, of Somerset. She was at a house in the Poplarville community in eastern Pulaski County that “exploded” in the storm, said Coroner Clyde Strunk.
The home of Gail and Paul Cline is now a twisted mess after the tornado with 170 mph winds tore through their home in Laurel County.
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London, Kentucky, slowly recovers as next tornado threat looms TuesdayLondon, Kentucky, was severely impacted by last weekend's tornado outbreak, and now bracing for another round of severe storms as a new system threatens vulnerable parts of the Bluegrass State on Tuesday.
A couple who dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus, a horticulturalist, a retired state employee and more are among the victims.
LONDON, Ky. ( FOX 56) — Several vintage planes were damaged by the recent severe weather in London. Clean-up crews are assessing the destruction at a small airport in London after it was directly hit by the storm. Officials said multiple 70-year-old planes stored at the airport were left with significant damage.
After a deadly tornado hit London, KY, residents cleaned up while bracing for another potentially severe storm.
The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed high end EF3 damage, with low end EF4 indicators, mainly in the Sunshine Hills area of London,
Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel Harris, started the campaign to pay for his funeral expenses, with funds going to her father and Elliott's brother, Darrell Elliott.